Vice President of Information Technology - Chief Information Officer

Central Michigan University • Mount Pleasant, MI • 1d ago

Department: Information Technology

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

The Vice President of Information Technology-Chief Information Officer is the College leader and advocate for academic, administrative and media technologies. Position responsibilities include strategic planning, direction, organization, implementation, and operation of the Information Technology Division. Operational responsibilities include management and oversight of customer support, technology infrastructure, campus networks, telecommunications, administrative and academic systems, information security, media technologies, budget development, technology project management, technology licensing, audits, compliance, acquisitions, installation, and operations.

Requisition ID: 1060

Position Number: 00001901

Employee Group: https://www.grcc.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/employee-groups-resources/employee-groups/professional-management-administration

Schedule: 40 hours/52 weeks

Compensation: $150,000 annually

Benefits: https://www.grcc.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/benefits-insurance

Reports to: President

Posting Opens: 01/06/2026

Posting Closes: Open until filled. Candidate review begins on 02/09/2026.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Participate in strategic and operational governance processes of the college as a member of the senior management team.

Lead IT strategic and operational planning to achieve the college's mission, vision and goals by fostering innovation, prioritizing IT initiatives, and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future IT systems across the organization.

Develop and maintain an appropriate IT organizational structure that supports the priorities and needs of the College. Establish IT departmental goals, objectives, and operating procedures.

Ensure information security controls are in place. This includes all information security activities across all domains of information security; access control, connectivity/communications, security operations, AD security and event management.

Ensure IT system operations are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Partner with College stakeholders where appropriate for compliance policy and procedure review and updates.

Direct development and execution of an enterprise-wide disaster recovery and business continuity plan.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Educational Credentials

Bachelor's degree required in the field of computer science, information systems, or business administration.

Master's degree in fields with technology as a core component preferred

Work Experience

Ten years' experience in IT with minimum 5 years of demonstrated IT management experience in a large organization.

Five years' experience working in Higher Education is preferred.

Experience in strategic planning and execution.

Substantial experience with data processing, hardware platforms, enterprise software applications, and outsourced systems, including ERP/SIS, CRM, and LMS, e.g. PeopleSoft/Oracle, Element451, and Canvas.

Experience with systems design and development from business requirements analysis through to day-to-day management.

Proven experience in IT planning, organization, and development.

Proven experience in IT project and change management.

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